No matter how old I get, my eyes always grow moist and I get goose bumps at the Star Spangled Banner. James Taylor, one of my all-time favorites whom I have seen in concert somewhere around thirty times, sang it for game two at Fenway on October 25. This isn't dramatic, but I still like to hear JT sing it:
But the best rendition ever belongs to Whitney Houston at Superbowl XXV in 1991.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
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Three great American Classics; James Taylor, Fenway Park and Baseball. Who could ask for more?
Rick
Thanks, Dr. York. I just watched Whitney Houston, and now I'm just one giant goosebump...
Dr. York,
Love the JT rendition...
However, is it just me, or does he say "gave proof through the might" rather than "night"? Looks and sounds like "might" to me.
Matt Crawford
Hey, Matt! Good to hear from you. Yeah, I think he bobbles the word there, but HEY, he's JT, man! Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, survivor of his own excesses whose face has graced the cover of TIME--he's ENTITLED!
Dr. Y,
I liked the J.T. rendition...however, my previously formed opinion about Whitney's rendition still holds, SHE Rocks!
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